Compaq HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop 8 (177862-B21) Networking Switch Recommendations

A core addition to the award-winning RA4100 and RA4000 Raid Array family is the qualification of the StorageWorks Fiber Channel Arbitrated Loop Switch 8 (FC-AL). The New StorageWorks FC-AL Switch 8 is the core component of an affordable SAN solution that will consolidate storage, simplify storage management, manage explosive data growth, and reduce business down time. The FC-AL Switch 8 is a high-performance, switch engine, interconnect component that will help you take that important step towards building a low cost SAN. Built on the stable, easy to use, and mature FC-AL protocol, the FC-AL Switch 8 offers eight ports with dedicated non-blocking 100 MB/second point-point parallel connections.??Using the StorageWorks FC-AL Switch 8 as the cornerstone of your SAN deployment, you can start by combining your primary storage components, such as the RA4000/RA4100 storage systems and secondary storage Enterprise Backup Solution components, such as Tape Libraries on the same Departmental ...